Behind the Scenes: The Software Industry

byLakshmi Mitter

When we think of a career in the software industry, the first words that come to mind are probably ‘software engineer’. While that’s a general description of people who work in this industry, several people with different levels of experience and expertise work in every software company. LAKSHMI MITTER draws up a general sketch of the hierarchy in software companies.

Behind the Scenes: The Software Industry

THE BIG BOSSES The chief executive officer (CEO) of a software company is the public face of the company and sometimes even synonymous with the company’s brand, such as Steve Jobs with Apple and Bill Gates with Microsoft. This person sets the mission and decides what the company’s values wi